Sheila Chukwulozie is a multidisciplinary research artist who approaches each project with depth and meticulous inquiry, presenting her findings through essays, films, installations and performances. As a performer, writer, filmmaker and tea-maker, she is committed to preserving the full spectrum of human expression, believing that emotions - like civilizations - may one day face extinction. Her artistic practice serves as a bridge between the physical and the metaphysical, a space where harmony can be realized. Deeply infused with spiritual considerations, her work prioritizes the materialization of the invisible and the significant.
As a world-builder, Sheila’s relationship with sound is one of deep exploration, navigating the ocean within and beneath the body to create dialogue between these ecosystems. Using Tibetan sound bowls and vocal choruses, she engages with the ephemeral nature of vibration, tracing the connection between a lone siren’s call and the collective resonance of many voices. Her most recent installation, OBSIDIAN, is a multimedia collage of visual and audio elements, created in collaboration with artist Jasmin Fire and curated by Raphael Guilbert. This piece, presented through a digital portal, connected Berlin and Lagos in real time, using live audience and performer feedback to blur the boundaries between presence and perception.
Her work has been exhibited across Switzerland, Nigeria, France, Portugal, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, England, Germany, South Africa, the Czech Republic and the United States. She debuted her film and installation at the Centre d’Art Contemporain in Geneva, CH (2024).
She produced a documentary titled Temple, excerpts from the film have been showcased at Delfina Foundation and Arebyte Gallery in London, UK (2020).
Sheila’s latest film, Egungun (directed by Olive Nwosu), has premiered at prestigious festivals, including the British Film Institute, TIFF International Film Festival, Aspen Film Festival and Sundance.
Portrait of Sheila Chukwulozie, Courtesy of the artistSheila Chukwulozie is a multidisciplinary research artist who approaches each project with depth and meticulous inquiry, presenting her findings through essays, films, installations and performances. As a performer, writer, filmmaker and tea-maker, she is committed to preserving the full spectrum of human expression, believing that emotions - like civilizations - may one day face extinction. Her artistic practice serves as a bridge between the physical and the metaphysical, a space where harmony can be realized. Deeply infused with spiritual considerations, her work prioritizes the materialization of the invisible and the significant.As a world-builder, Sheila’s relationship with sound is one of deep exploration, navigating the ocean within and beneath the body to create dialogue between these ecosystems. Using Tibetan sound bowls and vocal choruses, she engages with the ephemeral nature of vibration, tracing the connection between a lone siren’s call and the collective resonance of many voices. Her most recent installation, OBSIDIAN, is a multimedia collage of visual and audio elements, created in collaboration with artist Jasmin Fire and curated by Raphael Guilbert. This piece, presented through a digital portal, connected Berlin and Lagos in real time, using live audience and performer feedback to blur the boundaries between presence and perception.Her work has been exhibited across Switzerland, Nigeria, France, Portugal, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, England, Germany, South Africa, the Czech Republic and the United States. She debuted her film and installation at the Centre d’Art Contemporain in Geneva, CH (2024).She produced a documentary titled Temple, excerpts from the film have been showcased at Delfina Foundation and Arebyte Gallery in London, UK (2020).Sheila’s latest film, Egungun (directed by Olive Nwosu), has premiered at prestigious festivals, including the British Film Institute, TIFF International Film Festival, Aspen Film Festival and Sundance.